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DIVE SITES
1 Waigeo and Kawe
Waigeo’s dive sites include mangrove bays,
a saltwater river, coral garden surrounded
white sand islands, and current-fed underwater
ridges. The large Aljuie Bay is almost 20
kilometres long and features numerous macro
opportunities near the resident Pearl Farm.
The smaller island of Gam is separated from
Waigeo by only a few metres and takes on a
river-like appearance. “The Passage”, as this
separator is known, is a shallow channel with
overarching jungle and small eddies and bays
that feature soft corals and caverns. Islets such
as Wofo off Waigeo’s west coast are known for
their picture postcard appearance above water
and immaculate coral gardens below. “Black
Rocks”, off Waigeo’s western neighbour, Kawe,
is easily spotted by a group of jagged rocks
slicing through the swells. Here, sea fans, soft
corals and fish all compete for your attention
when the current is running.
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WAIGEO &
KAWE
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JEF FAM
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DAMPIER
STRAIT
WEST
PAPUA
RAJA AMPAT
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NORTHERN
MISOOL
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SOUTHERN
MISOOL
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SOUTHERN
MISOOL